I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Wow, enjoyful, I only just now read the link you posted a few pages back on the Republican operative who was arrested for voter registration fraud. 

For anyone who didn't read the actual link, this guy registered voters and then threw their completed applications in the dumpster.  In. The. Dumpster.  Can't go much lower than that.

Linda

(edited for typos - must have been too upset to type straight!)

and for your reading pleasure, those who ( like me) don't have cable or access to Amy Goodman

http://truth-out.org/news/item/12211-mitt-romneys-bailout-bonanza-how-he-made-millions-from-the-rescue-of-detroit

Blue, I have never thought certain people cared about the facts. I think their version of events should be characterized as "comfort thoughts."

So, for example, if we wish the world were square, we could just devote a thread to Matt Drugd postings on how the world is square to comfort ourselves.

It's an anti-fact religion; the belief system (as opposed to the adherence to the facts) extends to the most mundane things. It's a waste of time to pry certain folks out of their comfort zone. Perhaps many never had a good formal education, they feel intimidated by complexity and so they gravitate to more easily digestible nuggets served up by radio, TV and blog loonies.

Total waste of time to argue. I think they themselves believe about 75 percent of what they say. What matters to them is not veracity but...comfort. My concern is that so many people are extending faith-based facts to so many areas of life, so that bigger portions of the country live in fairyland (where they collect social security, Medicaid assistance, etc, but say the "guv'mint" doesn't really exist).

A Romney-supervised company was found guilty of massive medicare fraud:



http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/01/21/romney-supervised-medical-testing-company-guilty-of-massive-medicare-fraud/



Can someone on the Other thread explain how this is not an issue for a Presidential candidate?

Well darn. The link didn't work. Let me try again.



http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/01/21/romney-supervised-medical-testing-company-guilty-of-massive-medicare-fraud/

I can't get the link to work. It's not hard to find though - just google Forbes Damon Corp Romney.

Thanks, Blue! I guess Romney's pal-ing around with fraudsters is okay because at least he earned a profit??

What?!?  Some people don't care about facts???   Sigh . . . I'm reluctantly starting to come to the same conclusion. 

I agree, Athena, that this disdain for facts seems to be spreading -- becoming almost a point of pride in some circles -- and that's really troubling for this country's future.

Linda

It is Friday, bartender - I'll have a Campari, double, straight up, twist of lime. And a couple of Cannoli's.

The Salt Lake Tribune endorsed the President for re-election. Fascinating!



http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/55019844-82/romney-obama-state-president.html.csp



L

Since the bar is open, I have discovered a brand new delight courtesy of the cruise forums.



It's called Chocovine! Seriously it is red wine and chocolate and it is devine! It comes in a couple variations, whipped cream, raspberry, expresso or regular old chocolate.



One shot glass of sipping heaven. I find I just want a little bit, like an aperitif.



Taking a bottle on the cruise to toast the sunsets.

Chickadee - does sound devine.  So exactly, geographically, where are you at the moment?  And the weather?  Pictures??   Let us live vicariously Madame!